Before I had kids, Mother’s Day was always about honoring my Mom and spoiling her with special surprises and gifts.  She would always tell me “That’s not what Mother’s Day is about”.  I never understood…because everyone tends to feel that Mother’s Day is a day for everyone else to reflect on how much their Mother’s mean to them.  Now don’t get me wrong, that’s what it’s about and I certainly still honor my Mom with special surprises and gifts but now I know there is something much more to Mother’s Day than that.

To me, now that I am a Mother, Mother’s Day is about celebrating being a Mother.  Motherhood has been the single, most special gift (and surprise) I have EVER received.  Now I understand what my Mom meant.